PlainZIP

Tohatchi, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87325

McKinley County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,034
2/sq mi
$36,800
Median income
$71,000
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tohatchi pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87325 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87325 covers 1444.8 square miles in Tohatchi, McKinley County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,034 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87325 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,800 (38% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $17,576. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.8%. Housing costs here run $71,000 for a typical home value (67% below the state average), with rent averaging $575 a month; 85.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McKinley County, so you can benchmark 87325 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87325, Tohatchi, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,034

Population

1444.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87325?

38.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 1.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 94.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,800

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$17,576

Per Capita Income

41.4%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

40.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 87325 ranks nationally

Tohatchi, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,800 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

844

Total Housing Units

668

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$71,000

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$575

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87325, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $443,000.

4

Businesses

15

Employees

$443K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

McKinley County Tohatchi, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87325 in? ▼
ZIP code 87325 (Tohatchi) is located in McKinley County, New Mexico. McKinley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mckinley-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87325? ▼
ZIP code 87325 in Tohatchi, NM has a population of 3,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87325? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87325 is $36,800, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87325? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 87325 is $71,000, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87325? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87325 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87325? ▼
ZIP code 87325 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87325? ▼
In ZIP code 87325, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 87325? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 87325 is 40.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87325? ▼
In ZIP code 87325, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87325? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87325 is 41.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.